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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.94, 10,023.41 and 3,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.94, 10,023.41 and 3,217.62 is: 4,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.94 : 10,023.41 = 3,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.94/10,023.41 = 3,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.94x = 10,023.41 × 3,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.94x = 32,251,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,532.53/6,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.56

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